HST 585 Mexican Foundations of Chicano/a/Latino/a History: From the Olmecs to the Mexican Revolution

An overview of Mexican history and culture from the invention of civilization to the creation of the modern Mexican state. Pre-Columbian themes include agriculture, trade, religion, art, architecture and political expansion. Colonial themes include the conquest and fusion of Spanish and Native American cultures. 19th century themes include independence, foreign invasion, civil war and modernization.
Credits: 4

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